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The letters LGBT refer to a group of individuals that identify as Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender. This community includes a diverse group of people from all backgrounds, races, ethnicities, ages, and socioeconomic statuses. A Little History LGB was used to replace the term, Gay, in the mid-1980s, but the acronym LGBT became common in […]

Did you know that the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer and questioning (LGBTQ) community is three times more likely to be affected by mental health conditions, including depression and generalized anxiety disorder? Why? There are several reasons why LGBTQ youth are at a greater risk. First, mental health disorders in the LGBTQ community often develop […]

Last weekend, 80 of Horizon’s employees participated in the annual Buffalo Pride Festival. One of Horizon’s team members, Steve, reflects on what Pride Week means to him as well as the impact he hopes it has on our communities. Hello team, I’ve been thinking a good deal about Horizon participating in the Buffalo Pride parade this […]

Horizon is starting a new substance use treatment group for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer and questioning individuals. When: Monday Evenings at 6:30 PM — beginning on Monday January 4, 2016 Where: Summer Street Recovery Center, 11 Summer Street, Buffalo, NY 14209 Who: Open to clients from ALL of the Horizon locations. Please note that clients must […]

Why LGBT Teens are at a Greater Risk for Substance Abuse and Mental Health Disorders As parents, we want to give our children every opportunity to lead a healthy and happy life. For teens that identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, or transgender (LGBT), rates of depression and drug addiction are more prevalent than among heterosexual […]